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Chris Slycord
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From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea
Registered: Mar 2007

posted 11-13-2007 09:02 AM

quote: Patrick de Groot
Of course things would be different if no alcoholic drinks are allowed in the cinema.

No alcohol is allowed in any place that doesn't have proper alcohol licensing.

Like I know back in Washington they had a license for a place to sell beer/wine but not consume on the premises (license for a grocery store), a place which sells and lets you consume on premises (like a bar), and yet another for people bringing their own to consume. Nonetheless, getting that licensing for a business is usually pretty damn expensive.

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Jack Ondracek
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posted 11-13-2007 10:47 AM

quote: Patrick de Groot
So your saying that if an employer of legal drinking age drinks a beer in his/her free time at your cinema he/she is fired?
There is nothing wrong with drinking a beer while watching a movie. At least here. Of course things would be different if no alcoholic drinks are allowed in the cinema.

That's a good question. I know of one theatre (Pacific Place, in Seattle) that sells wine, and maybe beer, up at their second-floor concession area. I don't know if they allow the beverages in their auditoriums, though.

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Thomas Pitt
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From: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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posted 11-13-2007 11:13 AM

In this country, we have a law against drinking in public places unless the premises are licensed for consumption on the premises (such as public houses). Many places are known as off-licenses - that is, they can sell alcohol but only for consumption off the premises.

I've never seen a cinema that allows alcoholic drinks to be taken into the auditorium. Some have bars where you can drink before and after the movie, but you cannot drink while watching the movie. Most cinemas however don't allow the consumption of alcohol anywhere in the building - just like smoking.

However, if you act drunk and disorderly anywhere, in a way that causes danger or discomfort to other members of the public, you can be arrested [Wink]

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Frank Dubrois
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From: Cleveland, OH
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posted 11-13-2007 08:21 PM

quote: Patrick de Groot
So your saying that if an employer of legal drinking age drinks a beer in his/her free time at your cinema he/she is fired?

Absolutely. No alcohol allowed on the premesis. If your going to drink alcohol where its not allowed, why not light up a cig too? where does it stop?

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Chris Slycord
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From: 청주시, 경북도, South Korea
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posted 11-13-2007 09:43 PM

quote: Jack Ondracek
That's a good question. I know of one theatre (Pacific Place, in Seattle) that sells wine, and maybe beer, up at their second-floor concession area. I don't know if they allow the beverages in their auditoriums, though.

Some of my old managers had worked there and they said it was a bar/beer garden, meaning that drinks weren't allowed outside that area. I bet it's related to the particular license they got for serving alcohol.

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Scott McGuire
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From: Elmira, NY/United States
Registered: Oct 2007

posted 11-14-2007 12:17 AM

I have been just reading the comments on this topic since it started. To tell you the truth, i do enjoy my share of adult bevrages and may also enjoy a few other peoples share as well. However, i do not ever drink while on the job and i also do not feel that my drinking has ever had an affect on my job. I show up on time, work my ass off while i am there and will stay late if needed. No matter what job i am working. The bottom line is that this was a company policy and they broke it. It may be a hard lesson for these young men to learn but rules are rules no matter how good of an employee you are. You should never take advantage of your place of employment on or off duty!

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Patrick de Groot
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From: Sprang-Capelle, Netherlands
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posted 11-14-2007 05:57 AM

To explain: here it is common practice for cinemas to sell alcoholic drinks, that's beer and wine. Beer is way more popular than wine. You need a license to sell it. But it is common practice. I'm shocked when a cold tasty beer isn't available [Wink]

You may take it with you in the auditorium just like other drinks.

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